Know all about Granite and Claystone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Claystone is Clastic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Claystone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Claystone is dull. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Claystone are pottery.